1989 Mercedes Benz 300e Starts Only Neutral Position Park Dashboard

1989 MERCEDES BENZ 300E
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starts only at neutral position but not in park?
no dashboard illuminations?
hesitation during starting?
Oct 29, 2012 at 2:01 PM
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Starting only in neutral indictes the Park Neutral Position switch is either out of adjustment or faulty.

No dash illuminations could be due to a blown fuse.

Starter hesitation during starting could be due to weak battery, loose terminal connections or a failing starter motor or its wiring.
Oct 29, 2012 at 2:05 PM
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